Anti-Gay Pastor Caught In Sex Sting Operation After Allegedly Soliciting A Prostitute
A Texas pastor who condemned “wicked” and “evil” queer individuals has been arrested in a sex sting operation. According to a report by LGBTQ Nation, Terrence “Terren” Dames, 51, the senior pastor at North Dallas Community Bible Fellowship, was charged with felony sexual solicitation connected to an alleged human sex trafficking investigation.
“The Wrath of God”
In a recent sermon, Dames railed against moral decay in American society, stating, “We’re living in a place that’s bringing down the same thing that happened in Sodom and Gomorrah. We have legalised it The wrath of God is going to come down and judge with the wickedness of man!” However, it appears that Dames’ own actions may have invited that wrath.
A Sting Operation
On May 2, an undercover Plano officer posed as a sex worker and placed an ad on a website commonly used by individuals to solicit sex for money. Dames allegedly called the number in the ad and offered to pay $150 for the “full service,” which is slang for intercourse. Less than 30 minutes later, Dames reportedly arrived at the motel room where the rendezvous was supposed to take place.
Dames was arrested during a traffic stop after leaving the motel. While in custody, authorities said the pastor allegedly experienced an unspecified medical episode but refused medical care. Dames was indicted in June and charged with felony solicitation.
Consequences of Solicitation
Bianca Davis, CEO of New Friends New Life, a non-profit that helps victims of sex trafficking and exploitation, says sex work is rarely a victimless crime. “In the vast majority of cases, there is a trafficker or a pimp who is behind the scenes who she must then turn over that money to, which is a part of the definition,” Davis said.
A Pattern of Hypocrisy?
As pastor at the evangelical North Dallas church, Dames has a history of condemning LGBTQIA+ individuals. In a recent sermon, he displayed his obsession with homosexuality and trans people, stating, “Pastors and preachers right now are ordaining homosexuals And we wonder where the men are. They’re being told they’re women!”
Dames was removed from his position in May due to “moral failure.” The church has not commented further on the matter. The Plano police department has arrested 90 people for solicitation so far this year, on top of 153 people in 2023.
